400 Pro vs Aquos R9 Pro

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Winner

Honor 400 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the 400 Pro is supported until May 2031 at $11.85 per month of safe use, while the Aquos R9 Pro runs out in Feb 2029 ($31.75/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 400 Pro 70 · Aquos R9 Pro 54 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Honor 400 Pro $700

Safe to buy$11.85/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20292031

Sharp Aquos R9 Pro $1000

Buy with care$31.75/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display

400 Pro 70Aquos R9 Pro 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

400 Pro 92Aquos R9 Pro 82

The 400 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

400 Pro 84Aquos R9 Pro 79

The 400 Pro has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

400 Pro 86Aquos R9 Pro 80

5,300mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 400 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

400 Pro 70Aquos R9 Pro 37

The 400 Pro is supported until May 2031 — 28 months longer than the Aquos R9 Pro.

Value

400 Pro 70Aquos R9 Pro 54

Overall value goes to the 400 Pro at $11.85 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	400 Pro	Aquos R9 Pro
Price (street)	$700	$1000
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz	6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	512GB
Battery	5,300 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	100W wired, 50W wireless	32W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	200MP main, 50MP telephoto 3x, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.8 × 76.1 × 8.1 mm	162 x 78 x 9.3 mm
Weight	205 g	220 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP66/IP68
Supported until	May 2031	Feb 2029

400 Pro full verdict →Aquos R9 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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